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The Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on reauthorizing Amtrak funding of $2 billion over…

Witnesses testified about passenger and cargo security issues in the railroad and maritime industries following terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Among the issues they addressed…

Administration officials and industry representatives testified about S. 1501, the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. Topics included removing unsafe drivers or vehicles from…

The subcommittee heard testimony on Amtrak service reductions from members of Congress, railroad executives, city mayors and others.

The Senate Transportation Subcommittee heard testimony about legislation that would reduce federal funding for Amtrak, allow it to contract services to private companies, and base its route…